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Lynne Curry

Lynne Curry writes a weekly column on workplace issues. She is author of “Solutions” and “Beating the Workplace Bully” and Regional Director of Training & Business Consulting for The Growth Co. an Avitus Group company. Send questions to lynne@thegrowthcompany.com, follow her on Twitter @lynnecurry10 or at www.workplacecoachblog.com.

Workplace advice: Businesses sometimes fear if they “create a problem” for their client, they risk losing the relationship and thus jeopardize their survival. But that's no reason to ignore the problem.

Workplace advice: Before granting me the raise, my boss praised me whenever I brought him a finished task. Now, he critiques small errors and frequently asks, “How long did it take you to complete this?”